sorely
Example Sentences
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Investors who were hoping that a strong second-quarter earnings season would help to refresh it were sorely disappointed.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Trump expressed his condolences on Wednesday and said Willis will be sorely missed.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
If either he or Boll hoped Musk’s endorsement would boost the film’s profile, they’ll be sorely mistaken: Bot armies don’t pay to rent movies.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2026
After all, focusing resources elsewhere and letting CBS News continue its genteel decline would be sorely tempting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
And he was sorely disappointed when Mrs. Buckminster simply shook the deacon’s hand as he went on past.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
